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Wayne Wang

| birth_place = British Hong Kong | alma_mater = California College of the Arts | occupation = | years_active = 1975–present | spouse = Cora Miao | module = }}

Wayne Wang (; born January 12, 1949) is a Hong Kong-American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Considered a pioneer of Asian-American cinema, he was one of the first Chinese-American filmmakers to gain a major foothold in Hollywood. His films, often independently produced, deal with issues of contemporary Asian-American culture and domestic life.

His best known works include ''Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart'' (1985), ''Eat a Bowl of Tea'' (1989), the Amy Tan literary adaptation ''The Joy Luck Club'' (1993), ''Chinese Box'' (1997), and ''A Thousand Years of Good Prayers'' (2007). Other films include the Harvey Keitel and William Hurt–starring comedy ''Smoke'' (1995), the family film ''Because of Winn-Dixie'' (2005), the romantic comedies ''Maid in Manhattan'' (2002) and ''Last Holiday'' (2006), and the controversial erotic drama ''The Center of the World'' (2001).

He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Bodil Award, a Silver Bear, two Golden Shells, with BAFTA Award, Sundance Grand Jury, Golden Lion, and César Award nominations. Provided by Wikipedia